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1992 Oldsmobile 88 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

1 safety recall lists the 1992 Oldsmobile 88, and owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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safety recall
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owner complaints to NHTSA
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complaints citing a crash / fire

1 safety recall for the 1992 Oldsmobile 88

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Cooling unit and lines (power train)

    NHTSA 96V015000 Reported 585,182 vehicles potentially affected GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

    Vehicle description: passenger vehicles manufactured from august 1991 through july 1995. The transmission oil cooler line can separate when the vehicle is operated in low temperatures in combination with high transmission loads.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the transmission oil cooler lines.

73 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 1992 Oldsmobile 88 have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA; 12 describe a crash and 7 describe a fire. Reports cite 30 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 98,000 miles. Complaints peaked in 1996 with 20 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl*the contact owns a 1992 oldsmobile 88. While driving 25 MPH, the engine shut off. The vehicle restarted, but the contact had to wait 30 minutes on one occasion. Several dealers diagnosed the cause”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 4, 2007 · Engine and engine cooling

“The victim was deprived of oxygen before rescuers arrived, suffered brain damage and died from his injury 11/25/98. Our investigation has found 15 others that reported very similar experiences to GM.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 4, 2002 · Unknown or other

Compare Oldsmobile 88 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Oldsmobile 88 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1967 Oldsmobile 8810
1968 Oldsmobile 8830
1971 Oldsmobile 8820
1972 Oldsmobile 8831
1974 Oldsmobile 8810
1975 Oldsmobile 8820
1976 Oldsmobile 8812
1977 Oldsmobile 8821
1978 Oldsmobile 8820
1979 Oldsmobile 8832
1980 Oldsmobile 8820
1981 Oldsmobile 8804
1982 Oldsmobile 8813
1984 Oldsmobile 8839
1985 Oldsmobile 8827
1986 Oldsmobile 88119
1987 Oldsmobile 88218
1988 Oldsmobile 88037
1989 Oldsmobile 88227
1990 Oldsmobile 88124
1991 Oldsmobile 88116
1992 Oldsmobile 88173
1993 Oldsmobile 88174
1994 Oldsmobile 88163
1995 Oldsmobile 881117
1996 Oldsmobile 88292
1997 Oldsmobile 880101
1998 Oldsmobile 881164
1999 Oldsmobile 88277

Checking a specific 1992 Oldsmobile 88

How do I know if my 1992 Oldsmobile 88 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 1992 Oldsmobile 88; your car may already have been repaired under it.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Oldsmobile dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 96V015000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Oldsmobile models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.